Dataset

Roundhay Freshwater Watch

Dataset by Roundhay Environmental Action Project and Friends of Roundhay Park

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 22 February 2026

    Waterloo Lake: NW Corner by Christopher Holmes

    Due to prolonged heavy rain, there were additional rivulets entering the lake running over muddy ground in several spots. Likely additional material being carried into the water from these. Conductivity score might be incorrect, batteries on meter were very low and screen barely visible. animals - mallards, and that fella with the black head and red break - moorhen? or coot??

  • 22 February 2026

    Upper Lake West by Susan Tuffin

    Freshwater mussels on bed as usual, no oily sheen

  • 22 February 2026

    Upper Lake East by Susan Tuffin

    Small number swans and water birds, some litter at southern end of lake

  • 31 January 2026

    Fox Wood Beck 3 by Jane Stanbury

    Photo 1 testing site 100 meters down from the outfall. Photos 2-4 taken at the outfall pipe showing sewage rag and foam. The water at the testing site had a drainy smell

  • 31 January 2026

    Great Heads Beck 2 by Cecily Jarvis

    Water level extremely high following several wet days

  • 31 January 2026

    Great Heads Beck 3 by Cecily Jarvis

    Water level extremely high following a period of wet weather. Water is milky but not opaque

  • 31 January 2026

    Waterloo Lake : Concrete Ramp by the dam outlet by Jane Stanbury

    No dissolved oxygen kit today

  • 25 January 2026

    Wyke Beck 2 by Hilary Asoko

    There are fallen and cut tree branches in the beck a little upstream from the testing site. CS0 up stream from site not actively discharging. Water flow faster than usual, though not 'surging'. Water colour/clarity: recorded as clear but slightly less so than usual. Water in places looks a little sandy coloured and slightly cloudy--possibly because of turbulence and disturbed sediment?

  • 25 January 2026

    Wyke Beck 1 by Hilary Asoko

    Water flowing faster than usual, but not surging

  • 24 January 2026

    Upper Lake West by Susan Tuffin

    Water moving slowly upstream - wind? Usual water birds. Reflections made it difficult to see to the bottom of the lake but water wasn't cloudy. No oil on water surface by deck

  • 24 January 2026

    Upper Lake East by Susan Tuffin

    Waterfall pouring over waterfall but still by testing site. Usual water birds

  • 28 December 2025

    Fox Wood Beck 3 by Jane Stanbury

    Photo of the testing site, by the CSO outfall showing sewage rag, rubbish on the bank